irishracing.com | Race Result Limerick, Sun, 16th Mar, 2008, Limerick GAA Supporters M´dn H´dle of €12,000.00 6-y-o plus

2.35 Limerick GAA Supporters M´dn H´dle of €12,000.00 6-y-o plus 2m. 5f.

Limerick Results Sun, 16th Mar, 2008

Going - Heavy.

Jackpot Pool - €8,666.00 Winning Units - 15 Dividend - €433.30. Placepot Pool - €21,327.00 Winning Units - 266 Dividend - €60.00. Tote Aggregate - €125318.00.

2.35 2m. 5f. 6-y-o plus 18 Ran
Limerick GAA Supporters M´dn H´dle of €12,000.00 6-y-o plus 1st - €8,292.00, 2nd - €2,040.00, 3rd - €960.00, 4th - €600.00

HUME RIVER is a fine looking sort and put up a good display to win on his racecourse debut here. Always prominent, the winner led from three out before being pushed out for a comfortable win.

The gelding ran twice in point to points, for a different yard. He pulled up on his debut but started start favourite on his next start, when falling early on.

Jessica Harrington now trains the gelding and she later stated "he is a great big baby and will go chasing in the autumn."

HUME RIVER's dam is a half-sister to useful chaser Anabatic and the winner looks to have a bright future over fences.

Runner-up WHATEVER NEXT looked a promising sort when winning on his only point to point but has proven slightly disappointing over hurdles. However, this was his fourth start and he does appear to be improving slightly with each run. He will surely win races but chasing may be where his future lies.

PICK OF THE PIKE was making his hurdling debut and ran a very sound race. The bumper placed gelding can win over hurdles and appears to stay well.

REENS PIKE is rated 107 and may have run slightly below his mark. He can pick up an average maiden hurdle while CUAN AN OIR attempted to make all but wasn't good enough.

Coolcomin (ground) was a non-runner and so were two reserves.

Race Conditions

1st

Hume River (IRE) 11-12 (Castlehume Syndicate)
(5:39.1 18.12 secs faster on today's going )
Sassanian (USA) - Muchsorrylady (IRE)(Boreen (FR))
Breeder - K R Bourke

SP 12/1

Mrs John Harrington

A D Leigh

Tote Win €20.60 Place €4.90

prominent, led from 3 out, clear straight, hit 2 out, soon reduced lead, ridden out to go clear again from before last

24th Nov, 07 Kirkistown P
fell P to P This
Race 6th Apr, 08 Limerick
7th Hdl

2nd

3.5L

Whatever Next (IRE) 11-12 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(5:39.9)
Presenting (GB) - Parsons Broom (IRE)(Brush Aside (USA))
Breeder - Declan Reardon

SP 5/2

John Joseph Murphy

D N Russell

Place €1.40

prominent, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd from before 6 out, dropped to 4th before straight, soon ridden in moderate 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace from before last

14th Feb, 08 Thurles
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 2nd Apr, 08 Gowran Park
2nd Mdn Hdl

3rd

11L

Pick Of The Pike (IRE) 11-12 (One More Bottle Syndicate)
(5:42.6)
Rudimentary (USA) - King's Concubine (GB)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Sean Murtagh

SP 10/1

John P A Kenny

N P Madden

Place €2.60

mid-division, closer in 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening

17th Feb, 08 Navan
9th Bmpr This
Race 7th May, 08 Punchestown
3rd Mdn Hdl

4th

shd

Reens Pike (IRE) 11-12 (C Maune)
(5:42.6) Rated 107
Flemensfirth (USA) - Lotto Lady(Le Moss)
Breeder - Philip & Mrs Eileen Cohen

SP 7/4fav

E McNamara

K T Coleman

Place €1.30

chased leaders, improved under pressure into 3rd before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace

2nd Mar, 08 Clonmel
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 24th Apr, 08 Punchestown
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 105

5th

12L

Cuan An Oir (IRE) 11-7 (M F Burke)
(5:45.6)
Good Thyne (USA) - Hawkfield Lass (IRE)(The Parson)

SP 8/1

Mrs Hannah Lee

R Walsh

led, slight mistake 4 out, headed from next, 2nd before straight, soon lost place and no impression under pressure

21st Feb, 08 Clonmel
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Mar, 08 Navan
6th Mdn Hdl

6th

4.5L

Slippers Percy (IRE) 11-12 (P Cleary)
(5:46.9)
Sea Raven (IRE) - Lough Borough (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - P Cleary

SP 7/1

Eugene Cleary

B M Cash

chased leaders, no impression under pressure in 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace

19th Feb, 08 Punchestown
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 7th May, 08 Punchestown
13th Mdn Hdl

7th

12L

Hushagoose (IRE) 11-7 (Nod & A Wink Syndicate)
(5:50.0)
Humbel (USA) - Donegans Daughter(Auction Ring (USA))
Breeder - Denis Duggan And Mrs Margaret Duggan

SP 33/1

Ms Helen P Markham

M P Watts(5)

mid-division, 8th approaching 6 out, 6th 4 out, no impression from next

10th Aug, 07 Wexford
13th Bmpr This
Race 8th Apr, 08 Fairyhouse
6th Mdn Hdl

8th

5.5L

Teacher Ancie (IRE) 11-4 (Annette McMahon)
(5:51.4)
Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Capotaormina (IRE)(Shardari)

SP 50/1

Annette McMahon

B C Byrnes(3)

towards rear, no danger and kept on without threatening from after 6 out